Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 48.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
48.2%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
46th
of 57 countries
All-time high
89.0%
in 2008
All-time low
42.7%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2007–2019

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Sierra Leone, 2007–2019

0204060802007201320192007: 75.5 %2008: 89 %2009: 72.8 %2010: 80.6 %2011: 80.2 %2016: 42.7 %2017: 67.5 %2018: 48.3 %2019: 48.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Sierra Leone is 48.2%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Sierra Leone peaked at 89.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2016.

That places Sierra Leone 46th out of 57 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Sierra Leone, 2007 to 2019.
Year % Change
2007 75.5%
2008 89.0% +17.9%
2009 72.8% -18.2%
2010 80.6% +10.7%
2011 80.2% -0.5%
2016 42.7% -46.8%
2017 67.5% +58.1%
2018 48.3% -28.4%
2019 48.2% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.1% 72.8% 89.0% 3
2010s 61.3% 42.7% 80.6% 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 43 Ghana 49.4% compare
  2. 44 United States 49.2% compare
  3. 45 Nepal 48.3% compare
  4. 47 Guinea 47.0% compare
  5. 48 Ireland 46.6% compare
  6. 49 Maldives 46.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Sierra Leone?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Sierra Leone was 48.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2016.
How does Sierra Leone rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Sierra Leone ranks 46th out of 57 countries with data for 2019.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 620 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Teacher compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. To calculate this indicator, divide teacher compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. Limitations: Although countries responding to the UIS questionnaire on educational expenditure are required to follow common definitions for staff compensation, in some cases government budget classifications may differ. It is also often difficult to separate staff compensation between teachers and non-teachers, as these are usually grouped together in country's accounting systems. In general, respondent countries must use estimation methods to separate teacher and non-teacher staff compensation. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/